NP Blog Assignment for 9/30/09

Hey NP Students,

Here is your blog assignment for today, 9/30/09:

1) Write a feature story on George Muller.  Who was he? What did he do? Why is he important in history? Your thoughts on his life? What are some of his quotes?

2) Post your feature story to your blog

3) Post 5 pictures pertaining to Muller's life to your blog.

Have fun,

Ms. M

NP Blog Assignment for 9/29/09

Hey NP Students,

Here is your blog assignment for today, 9/29/09:

1) Write a feature story on the topic/person you are assigned.  Give me the 5 W's and H in your story.  The feature story should be light, entertaining, and informative.
2) Post your feature story to your blog.
3) Post 5 pictures pertaining to your topic to your blog.

Topic Assignments:

Chase - Carman

Jasmine - Maya Angelou

Brooke - Polly Pockets

Timothy - NPR

Laura - Saved By the Bell Cast - where are they now?

James - New Rules @ Perkins Rowe

Caleb - Mullets

Alexis - Hannah Montana TV Show

William - Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Theme Song (Where did it come from? History behind)

Danielle - The Snuggie Craze

LaKeisha - JEM (the 80s cartoon)

Wesley - Space Camp @ NASA

Denae - Pippi Longstocking

Hannah - How to Beatbox

Nathan - Starbucks vs. CC's Coffee

Have fun,
Ms. M

NP Blog Assignment for 9/28/09

Hey  NP Students,

Here is your next blog assignment:

1) Go to http://www.happynews.com/news/9252009/unemployed-man-uncovers-buried-treasure.htm
2) Watch the video.  Post a 1-paragraph summary about this video to your blog
3) Go to http://www.happynews.com/news/9232009/paper-planes-carry-kids-dreams-video.htm
4) Watch the video.  Post a 1-paragraph summary about this video to your blog
5) Go to http://www.projectrescue.com/
6) Enter the site.  Answer the following questions and post to your blog:
     a) What is the PURPOSE of Project Rescue?
     b) What does Project Rescue DO?
     c) What can YOU do to help?
 
Happy Monday,
Ms. M

See You At The Pole (9/23/09)

NP Blog Assignment for 9/24/09

Hey NP Students,

Here is your next blog assignment:

1) Go to http://www.betterworldbooks.com/
2) Post a 1 paragraph summary about this website to your blog.  Your thoughts?
3) Go to http://www.oprah.com/media/20090827-tows-lisa-ling-facebook
4) You will need your headphones.  Watch the video.  Post a 1 paragraph summary about this video to your blog.  Your thoughts?
5) Go to http://www.oprah.com/media/20090119_orig_demiashton
6) You will need your headphones.  Watch the video.  Post a 1 paragraph summary about this video to your blog.  Your thoughts? What are Ashton & Demi trying to do exactly?
7) Go to http://www.tomsshoes.com/
8) Write a 1 paragraph summary about Tom's Shoes and post it to your blog.  Your thoughts.
9) Click on the "press link".  What does this part of the site tell you?

Here's to being educated about global issues,
Ms. M

NP Blog Assignment for 9/22/09

Hey NP Students,

Here are your next blog assignments:

1) Go to http://twitter.com/twecipe

2) Give me 5 W's and H of this website.  Post some examples to your blog.  Your thoughts?

3) Go to http://www.candystand.com/play/copy-cat-a-painters-puzzle

4) Play the Game.  Post the 5 W's and H of this game to your blog.  Your thoughts?

5) Go to http://www.candystand.com/play/nudge

6) Play the Game.  Post the 5 W's and H of this game to your blog.  Your thoughts?

7) Go to http://www.bartbonte.com/mustpopwords?3c092008

8) Give me the 5 W's and H of this website.  Your thoughts?

9) Go to http://www.physicsgames.net/game/Demolition_City.html

10) Play the Game.  Post the 5 W's and H of this game to your blog.  Your thoughts?

Have fun!

Ms. M

Reminder: Wear your NP t-shirts and jeans tomorrow as you are hosting SEE YOU AT THE POLE.  Please be in the Memory Garden tomorrow for 7am :) 

NP Blog Assignment for 9/21/09

Hey NP Staffers,

Here's your next blog assignment:

1) Post 50 NP ideas to your blog for our OCTOBER issue (we'll be working on these stories before you know it)

2) Comment on 5 other students' 50 NP ideas (post your comment on THEIR blog)

3) Go to http://www.wordnik.com/. Give me the 5 W's and H of this website.  What does Twitter have to do with this website?

4) Go to http://twtpets.com/.  Give me the 5 W's and H of this website.  What's it used for? Who would use this? Give me some examples from this site and post them to your blog.

5) Go to http://slurpee.com/BrainFreezeLaboratory/

Upload your photo and click "Brain Freeze".  Give me the 5 W's and H of this website.  Your thoughts? Post your brain freeze photo to your blog.  Comment on 5 other students' brain freeze photos (post your comments on THEIR blogs).  

Have fun!

Ms. M

P.S. Here are some pics from the LSU Game on Saturday.  FYI - we're working Nov. 28!